Field square barrel



Mardi 29, 1949 D. J. PELLETIER FIELD SQUARE BARREL 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Aug. 28, 1945 Illlll illlillllllr Vxlll Invent-or omznz'ue Pellefzer By @u March 29, 1949. D. J. PELLETIER FIELD SQUARE BARREL Filed' Aug. 28, 1945 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 am'm'p'ue J Pezzeff Patented Mar. 29, 1949 UNITED STAFF?? FATENT FELD SQUARE BARREL Dominique J. Pelletier, Fall River, Mass., assigner o fifty per cent to H. Don Levesque, Tiverton,

Application August 28, 1945, Serial No. 613,072

(Cl. E- 69) 5 Claims. l

This invention relates to a barrel, and more particularly to a field barrel of ,the type adapted for gathering, storage and transportation of such commodities as i'leld produce.

A primary object of this invention is the provision of an irriproved barrel characterized by a square shape, whereby space is saved in transporting a quantity oi" the barrels lor storing the same.

An additional object of the invention is the provision of such a barrel characterized by rings Dositioned on the bottom thereof whereby the barrels may, by tilting the saine to an angle, be rolled as readily as the conventional round barrel.

Still another object of the invention is the provision of such a barrel characterized by a plurality of readily interchangeable side sections, whereby replacement of a damaged or worn section inay be effected without the necessity of discarding the entire barrel.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of such a barrel characterized by hand grips, a varying iorrn adjacent the top thereof, whereby the same may be readily and easily handled.

Still another object oi the invention is the provision, of such a barrel characterized by the fact that the saine may be readily disassembled and shipped in relatively flat condition, when empty, thus effecting a material saving in transport space and consequent charges when shipped initially to the user thereof from the manufacturer.

A still further object is the provision of such a barrel which will be sturdy and durable in if construction, relatively simple and inexpensive to manufacture, and which will reduire a minimum space ior shipping and/or storage, both when empty and when full.

Still other objects reside in the combinations of elements, arrangements of parts and features of construction, all as will be more fully pointed out hereinafter and shown in the accompanying drawing wherein there are shown preferred embodiments of this inventive concept.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view, partially broken away, of one form of barrel embodying features of this invention,

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the barrel shown in Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a bottom plan View of the device shown in Figure l,

Figure 4 is a sectional View taken substantially along the line 4-4 of Figure 2 as viewed in the direction indicated by the arrows,

Figure 5 is a sectional View taken substantially along the line 5-5 of Figure l as viewed in the direction indicated by the arrows,

Figure 6 is an enlarged sectional View taken substantially along the line iiof Figure 4 as viewed in the direction indicated by the arrows,

Figure "I is an elevational view of the constructional detail,

Figure 8 is a fragmentary perspective view of a further detail of construction,

'"igures 9, l0, 11 and 12 are further perspective views of additional constructional details, portions oi Figures 9 and 1) being shown broken away,

Figure 13 is a fragmentary sectional View taken substantially along the line lS-l oi Figure 6 as viewed in the direction indicated by the arrows,

Figure 14 is a view similar to Figure 6 but showing a modied `form of construction,

Figure 15 is a sectional View taken substantionally along the line l5i5 of Figure 14 as viewed in the direction indicated by the arrows,

Figure 16 is a fragmentary perspective View showing a rnodied form of the constructional detail shown in Figure 11,

Figure 1'? is a perspective view showing a modied form of the detailed construction shown in i Figure 12,

shown in Figure 18.

Figure 20 is a side elevational view of a truck disclosing the positioning of the barrels of the instant invention thereon, and

Figure 21 is a fragmentary top plan View of the structure disclosed in Figure 20.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views ofthe drawings.

Having reference now to the drawings, one form of barrel embodying features of the instant invention as shown in Figures 1 to 13, inclusive, includes four rectangular side panels Sil, provided along their longitudinal edges with bolt holes 3l, and adapted to be secured in related assembly, as by angle irons 32 at the adjacent corners thereof, the irons 32 being similarly provided With bolt holes 33. Bolts 3ft, as best shown in Figure 1, are adapted to be passed through aligned bolt holes for holding the sides and the angle irons in related assembly.

As -best shown in Figures 6 and 13, rectangular blocks 35 are adapted to be positioned in the lower corners of the assembly, and secured therein as by relatively long bolts 36, the bolts 35 eX- tending completely through aligned bolt apertures 3l (see Fig. l2) in the blocks 35, Bolts 3S also serve to secure, through apertures 3B, extending lugs 39 positioned at spaced intervals on a ring 40, the lugs being secured as by means of nuts 4'! positioned on the ends of the bolts.

The ring 40 is of a diameter substantially equal to one side of the square barrel, and so arranged that it extends outwardly beyond the flat sides of the barrel, between the angle irons, but is spaced inwardly a material distance from the corners thereof, the arrangement being such that when the barrel is tilted to an angle of, illustratively, 36, the barrel may be rolled freely on the ring 49.

A bottom 45 is provided for the barrel and takes the form of a rectangular block, as best shown in Figure 11, provided, at its corners, with bolt holes 46, through which screws 41 (see Fig. 13) may be passed to engage in the blocks 35.

Handle members to facilitate handling of the barrel are positioned in each of the upper corners of the barrel and take the form of rings or loops 50 provided with at end portions 5I having apertures 52 therethrough, the end portions 5l being positioned at substantially right angles to each other, and the handles being bent, as best shown in Figure 4, inwardly. Bolts 36', comprising the uppermost bolts 34, are adapted to pass through the apertures 52 for the purpose of holding the handles in related assembly with the barrel.

Figures 14 to 17, inclusive, disclose a modied form of construction of the bottom of the barrel, wherein blocks 35 are provided with bolt holes 31', adapted to be positioned identically as blocks 35, and best known in Figures 14 and 15. Blocks 35', however, are provided adjacent their upper extremities with a chamfered mortise 53 extending about the two exposed sides thereof, and adapted to engage a correspondingly chamfered extremity 54 of a rectangular cutaway portion 55 cut in the corners of a bottom plate 45', otherwise similar to the bottom plate 15. In this instance, the bevels of the bottom L15 and the groove 53 coact in such manner as to render the use of screws corresponding to the screw il unnecessary.

Figures 18 and 19 disclose a modified form of top-handle construction wherein the loops 50 are replaced by lugs 60 substantially identical in configuration to the lugs 39 and secured in position by elongated bolts Bt substantially identical to the bolts 34. The lugs 60 are secured to and support a ring 6|, of a diameter which may be equal to or slightly less than that of the base ring 40. K

Having reference now to Figure 20, there is generally indicated at 65 a truck body of any desired conventional type, which may or may not have a :dat body 6G as desired, the figure showing the relative saving of space achieved by use of the square barrels comprising the instant invention, the latter being designated as a whole by the reference character 61.

Obviously, the barrel may be made of any suitable material, the sides thereof preferably being formed of wood, plywood, veneer, pressed paper wood, or the like.

From the foregoing, it will now be seen that there is herein provided an improved barrel, accomplishing all the objects of this invention, and others, including many advantages of great practical utility and commercial importance.

As many embodiments may be made of this inventive concept, and as many modications may be made in the embodiment hereinbefore shown and described, it is to be understood that all matter herein is to be interpreted merely as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

I claim:

1. A container comprising rectangular side panels, angle irons securing the adjacent edges of said panels, a plurality of blocks within the lower ends of said adjacent edges and secured to said panels, a base within said side panels secured to said blocks, a ring of a diameter not exceeding the width of a panel detachably secured to said container and spaced from the lower end thereof, said ring being secured to said blocks.

2. A container comprising rectangular side panels, angle irons securing the adjacent edges of said panels, a plurality of blocks within the lower ends of said adjacent edges and secured to said panels, a base within said side panels secured to said blocks, a ring of a diameter not exceeding the width of a panel detachably secured to said container and spaced from the lower end thereof, said ring being secured to said blocks by peripherally spaced arms secured to inner sides of said blocks.

3. A container comprising rectangular side panels, angle irons securing the adjacent edges of said panels, a plurality of blocks within the lower ends of said adjacent edges and secured to said panels, a base within said side panels secured to said blocks, a ring of a diameter not exceeding the width of a panel detachably secured to said container and spaced from the lower end thereof, said blocks having grooves upon their sides to receive said base in interlocking engagement.

4. A container comprising rectangular side panels, angle irons securing the adjacent edges of said panels, a plurality of blocks within the lower ends of said adjacent edges and secured to said panels, a base within said side panels secured to said blocks, a ring of a diameter not exceeding the width of a panel detachably secured to said container and spaced from the lower end thereof, said blocks having grooves upon their sides to receive said base in interlocking engagement, said grooves being V-shaped and at the upper ends of the blocks and on their two inner surfaces, said base being notched adjacent each edge to receive said blocks, said notches having beveled edges conforming to said grooves.

5. A container comprising rectangular side panels, angle irons securing the adjacent edges of said panels, a plurality of blocks within the lower ends of said adjacent edges and secured to said panels, a base within said side panels secured to said blocks, a ring of a diameter not exceeding the width of a panel detachably secured to said container and spaced from the lower end thereof, and an annular handle secured to and spaced above said container, said handle being secured to said panels at their upper edges.

DOMINIQUE J. PELLETIER.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the le of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 799,483 Metcalfe Sept. 12, 1905 1,484,871 Burrows Feb, 26, 1924 2,121,410 Round June 21, 1938 2,279,717 Oliver Apr. 14, 1942 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 298,063 Great Britain Oct. 4, 1928 

